Thursday, November 21, 2024
11/21/2024
Pinellas County's Overdose to Care Connections (OCC) Project will be a new partnership between Emergency Medical Services (EMS) and Human Services (HS) to enhance the current first responder's Naloxone program throughout Pinellas County by creating additional training opportunities, increasing community access to a drug or device for opioid reversal, and by increasing connections and engagements in community substance use treatment services. Pinellas County's data will be evaluated through the FR-CARA program's evaluation activities to identify actionable intelligence that will inform grant funded outreach staff allowing them the opportunity to connect individuals revived by EMS on scheduled intervals and to seek connection and engagement in community treatment. Outreach efforts will employ motivational interviewing techniques and occur at 7 day intervals to allow for rapport development. Efforts will occur for up to 90 days post-overdose.
HHS’ Tracking Accountability in Government Grants System (TAGGS) website provides access to detailed descriptions of grants, loans, aggregated direct payments and other types of financial assistance awarded by the HHS Operating Divisions (OPDIVs) and the Office of the Secretary Staff Divisions (STAFFDIVs).
